Abbott, Approval of opposition leader, Liberal
Q. Would you say that your view of Tony Abbott and the Liberal Party has become more or less favourable in recent weeks?
| Total more favourable | 26% |
| Total less favourable | 34% |
| Much more favourable | 7% |
| A little more favourable | 19% |
| A little less favourable | 13% |
| Much less favourable | 21% |
| No change | 36% |
| Don’t know | 4% |
34% of respondents said their view of Tony Abbott and the Liberal Party had become less favourable over recent weeks and 26% said they had become more favourable.
55% of Coalition voters said they had become more favourable and 13% less favourable. Labor voters split 8% more favourable/52% less favourable and Greens voters 15% more favourable/61% less favourable.
31% of men had become more favourable compared to 22% of women.
Those on higher incomes had the most favourable view – respondents with incomes over $1,600 pw were 34% more favourable/32% less favourable. Comments »
2PP, Election, Family First, Greens, Labor, Liberal, Voting intention
Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?
Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?
1,851 sample size
| First preference/leaning to | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | Last week | This week
|
| Liberal | 36% | 37% | 39% | 41% |
| National | 3% | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Total Lib/Nat | 39% | 39% | 42% | 43% |
| Labor | 45% | 42% | 37% | 38% |
| Greens | 9% | 11% | 11% | 10% |
| Family First | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Other/Independent | 5% | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| 2PP | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | Last week | This week
|
| Total Lib/Nat | 45% | 46% | 50% | 50% |
| Labor | 55% | 54% | 50% | 50% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results.
* Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data. Comments »
2PP, Election, Family First, Greens, Labor, Liberal, Voting intention
Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?
Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?
1,762 sample size
| First preference/leaning to | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | Last week | This week |
| Liberal | 33% | 37% | 36% | 39% |
| National | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Total Lib/Nat | 35% | 40% | 39% | 42% |
| Labor | 48% | 41% | 40% | 37% |
| Greens | 9% | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Family First | 3% | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Other/Independent | 5% | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| 2PP | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | Last week | This week |
| Total Lib/Nat | 41% | 46% | 47% | 50% |
| Labor | 59% | 54% | 53% | 50% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results.
* Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data. Comments »
2PP, Election, Family First, Greens, Labor, Liberal, Voting intention
Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?
Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?
1,772 sample size
| First preference/leaning to | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | Last week | This week
|
| Liberal | 33% | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| National | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Total Lib/Nat | 35% | 39% | 39% | 39% |
| Labor | 49% | 43% | 42% | 40% |
| Greens | 8% | 10% | 9% | 11% |
| Family First | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other/Independent | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| 2PP | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | Last week | This week
|
| Total Lib/Nat | 41% | 46% | 46% | 47% |
| Labor | 59% | 54% | 54% | 53% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results.
* Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data. Comments »
2PP, Family First, Greens, Labor, Liberal, Voting intention
Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?
Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?
1,847 sample size
| First preference/leaning to | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | Last week | This week
|
| Liberal | 33% | 36% | 37% | 36% |
| National | 3% | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Total Lib/Nat | 36% | 39% | 39% | 39% |
| Labor | 50% | 43% | 42% | 42% |
| Greens | 8% | 9% | 11% | 9% |
| Family First | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other/Independent | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| 2PP | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | Last week | This week
|
| Total Lib/Nat | 41% | 46% | 46% | 46% |
| Labor | 59% | 54% | 54% | 54% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results.
* Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data. Comments »
2PP, Election, Family First, Greens, Labor, Liberal, Voting intention
Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?
Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?
1,988 sample size
| 2 week average | % | 2PP | 2PP shift from last week |
| Liberal | 37% | ||
| National | 2% | ||
| Total Lib/Nat | 39% | 46% | – |
| Labor | 42% | 54% | – |
| Greens | 11% | ||
| Family First | 2% | ||
| Other/Independent | 7% |
NB. The data in the above table is derived from our weekly first preference voting question. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ as their first preference are not included in the results.
* Sample is the culmination of two week’s polling data. Comments »
2PP, Election, Family First, Greens, Labor, Liberal, Voting intention
Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?
Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?
*1943 sample size
| 2 week average | % | 2PP | 2PP shift from last week |
| Liberal | 37% | ||
| National | 3% | ||
| Total Lib/Nat | 40% | 46% | – |
| Labor | 41% | 54% | – |
| Greens | 11% | ||
| Family First | 2% | ||
| Other/Independent | 6% |
NB. The data in the above table is derived from our weekly first preference voting question. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ as their first preference are not included in the results.
* Sample is the culmination of two week’s polling data. Comments »
Abbott, International Relations, Labor, Liberal, rudd
Q. Who would you trust more to handle Australia’s relations with other nations?
| % | |
| Kevin Rudd and the Labor Party | 41% |
| Tony Abbott and the Liberal Party | 27% |
| No difference | 22% |
| Don’t know | 10% |
41% trust Kevin Rudd and the Labor Party when it comes to handling Australia’s relations with other nations, 27% prefer Tony Abbott and the Liberal Party, 22% think there is no difference and 10% don’t know.
Results followed party lines – Labor voters were more likely to trust Kevin Rudd and Labor (85%) while Coalition voters were more likely to trust Tony Abbott and the Liberal Party (66%). Green voters were more likely to trust Kevin Rudd and the Labor Party (58%).
People aged 55 years and over were more likely to trust Tony Abbott and the Liberal Party (37%), while those aged 45 – 54 were more likely to trust Kevin Rudd and Labor (50%) when it comes to handling Australia’s relations with other nations. Comments »